Gaming Pc with a budget of 1600$ USD [NVIDIA FAN] Might do AMD aswell if...

[JoshRawrrs1]

I'm looking for a Gaming PC that will last me for the next 2years without upgrading to a new card or other components. I am a nvidia fan but if you're willing to tell me why AMD beats Nvidia in a certain prospect or why is it better in general without leaving a bias remark I will think about it.

Approximate Purchase Date: This week or the next

Budget Range: 1600-2000$

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming and Streaming it at the same time, HD movies and music, Photoshop and Video Rendering, Browsing the web and other common internet necessities.

Are you buying a monitor: Yes, Atleast 2 (1920x1080p preferably) Wide screen.

Parts to Upgrade: No parts to upgrade from because Im using a Asus RoG Gaming Laptop atm.

Do you need to buy OS: Yes

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg/Amazon

Location: Covina, California, USA

Parts Preferences: Intel CPU/Nvidia GPU, maybe AMD as explained above. Corsair PSU/RAM. Asus MB, and the GPU has to be from MSI/Asus

Overclocking: Nah, I don't know how and I'm scared I might screw it up, but I might bring it to my friend or tell him to come over to do it for me, so Maybe?

SLI or Crossfire: If possible to stay in the 2K range

Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080p

Additional Comments: Quiet PC/Pref Water Cooled, Red/Black Theme, Air Flow Case

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Using a Asus RoG Gaming laptop is very limiting in terms of high end gaming and Eye Candy.

 

[lp231]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($91.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.95 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($511.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1618.85
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-05 01:08 EST-0500)

 

[g-unit1111]

Ah Covina, not too far from where I live. No need for a Maximus motherboard or closed liquid loop. On your budget you could actually do GTX 770 in SLI and that will destroy pretty much anything in its' path (see: http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/geforce_gtx_770_sli_review,13.html ) . Check this out:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U9B SE2 37.9 CFM CPU Cooler ($47.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($334.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($334.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Nanoxia Deep Silence 2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk III 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1589.86
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-05 01:51 EST-0500)

 

[JoshRawrrs1]

Ah Covina, not too far from where I live. No need for a Maximus motherboard or closed liquid loop. On your budget you could actually do GTX 770 in SLI and that will destroy pretty much anything in its' path (see: http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/geforce_gtx_770_sli_review,13.html ) . Check this out:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U9B SE2 37.9 CFM CPU Cooler ($47.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($334.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($334.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Nanoxia Deep Silence 2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk III 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1589.86
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-05 01:51 EST-0500)

Thank you both for the input, I never knew I can achieve 2x 770s that is amazing, what monitor do you think i should get?

 

[Keira2142]

Some people will call me a fanboy but here goes: I've seen AMD CPUs and GPUs melt under stock circumstances, seen my GTx560ti and i5760 outperform a 6 core AMD and 6970 system. Reason is primarily the superior architecture of the intel to AMD cpu wise. AMD has all their CPU prongs on the CPU itself, means more surface area, means more heat. They also don't have bridges as often as the intels, meaning less speed. The higher up the money chain you go, the more AMD gets beaten down, especially hte 6 cores. Intel i7 CPUs are officially a four core CPU, but hte dual threading makes effectively makes it an 8 logical core CPU without dealing with the optimization and heat issues the AMD 6 cores do.

When it comes to cards, Nvidias used to wipe the floor with AMD across the board, lately AMD has been closing the gap. My 770 still beats the hell out of a 6970 and their newer generation the X200s, most of htem anyway. Yeah yeah eyah the magazines say it gets beaten well I've been to alot of lan parties since having my new system and I've never seem my 770 outperformed by the AMD equivilents and its on par with the 'next step up'. The reason is simple: Drivers. Nvidias drivers are simply vastly superior, they allow the card to work to its fullest potential at its lowest potential temperature. If AMD dropped their "MOAR POWER"! Attitude towards design and focused on driver development, their superior specs would probably beat the Nvidias.

Thats my personal experiences. I haven't said anything I haven't witnessed with my own eyes, and all the drivers were all up to date with all comparisons. Theres plenty of AMD customers out there who are ecstatic with their rigs, to them I say bravo, I'm happy for them. But I've seen too much stuff go wrong too often and I've never seen the claimed FPS bear fruit.